Sanders unveils $17 minimum wage bill
By Mark Gruenberg, PAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI) — With strong union support, Senate Labor Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders formally
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Union members fight to end sexual violence
By Sheri Williams Members of Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) joined First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and
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Teachers push to raise wages by 50 percent
By Sheri Williams Members of the California Federation of Teachers gathered at the Capitol to announce an effort to raise
Read MoreLiz Shuler speaks on Workers’ Memorial Day
By Mark Gruenberg, PAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI)— AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler had a blunt message for the nation’s errant
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State workers demand living wages at Capitol rally
By Sheri Williams Members of SEIU 1000, the state’s largest public employees union, gathered at the Capitol in March to
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Starbucks workers continue to fight for unionization
By Sheri Williams Starbucks workers in Sacramento and across the nation are continuing their fight to form a union. In
Read MoreOakland teachers protest pay cut
By Marilyn Bechtel, People’s World OAKLAND, Calif. (PAI) — Hundreds of Oakland high school and middle school teachers, upset over
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Unions fight to protect organizers from store closures
By Sheri Williams The California Labor Federation is fighting for a new law that would protect workers from being retaliated
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Sacramento lawmakers stand with labor unions
By Sheri Williams Two Sacramento lawmakers were among those given top honors by the Labor Federation for their dedication to
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Fast food workers continue fight for fair wages
By Sheri Williams After successfully passing a law last year that was set to raise wages for fast food workers
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New rules protect migrant labor from exploitation
By Sheri Williams The Department of Homeland Security recently announced new protections for migrant workers who are victims of workplace
Read More5 Things You Need to Know About California Labor
By Lorena Gonzalez FletcherCourtesy of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Sisters and Brothers, As a way to ensure better communication
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University of California workers win union contract
By Sheri Williams Academic workers with the United Auto Workers at the University of California won a new labor agreement
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Labor welcomes Gov. Newsom to second term
By Sheri Williams California Governor Gavin Newsom was sworn into office for a second term in early January, with labor
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Workers across UC strike for livable wages
By Sheri Williams Student workers across the University of California system went on strike on November 14 to fight for
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